Ecological toll of tennis balls out of bounds, environmentalists say
Nearly all 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get thrown out, with most ending up in landfills for centuries.
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Nearly all 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get thrown out, with most ending up in landfills for centuries.
Coco Gauff defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Alexander Zverev, a German player, pointed the fan out to an umpire, saying, "He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world. It's not acceptable."
Disney programming blacked out for Spectrum viewers in several major cities as the companies clash over pricing.
Venus Williams, 43, will make her 24th appearance at the U.S. Open on Tuesday night. Lukas Weese, staff editor of news at The Athletic, joined CBS News with more on the tennis tournament.
The U.S. Open has kicked off at Flushing Meadows in New York City with 64 matches taking place Monday and the best of the best playing on the big stage at Arthur Ashe Stadium. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has a preview of the tennis tournament.
The qualifying matches for the U.S. Open conclude Friday. Both the men's and women's tournaments will start on Monday. And for the first time ever, the men and women will play with the same type of tennis ball. Jamie Lisanti, the assistant managing editor of Sports Illustrated, joined CBS News to preview the tournaments.
Chris Eubanks, who became a sports sensation with his deep run at this year's Wimbledon Championships, now has his eyes set on winning his first major title at the U.S. Open. Eubanks talks to "CBS Mornings" about his preparations and how he's dealt with his newfound stardom.
The U.S. Open has teed off in Los Angeles as pro golf faces growing uncertainty, after the Senate announced an investigation into the agreement between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Jay Ginsbach, contributor and sports analyst for Forbes, joins CBS News with more.
Miami Open organizers said they tried their best to get Djokovic an exception to the U.S. policy, which restricts international travelers without a COVID-19 vaccination from entering the country.
Watch tennis in the Australian Open on Sling TV, Fubo, or ESPN+
Deaf since birth, professional pool player Shane Van Boening says that turning off his hearing aids helps him focus. When Van Boening won his first U.S. Open, he did it in total silence.
Alcaraz, 19, is the first male teenager to win a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal won the French Open in 2005.
Iga Swiatek has defeated Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6 (5) to win her first U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall.
Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Grand Slam final and given himself a chance to become No. 1 at age 19.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Russia's Andrey Rublev on Wednesday in yet another stunning upset at the U.S. Open.
They had clippers and the sort of cape a barber usually uses to keep a customer clean.
Frances Tiafoe is making a racket at this year's U.S. Open thanks to his incredible victory over tennis legend Rafael Nadal. It's the 24-year-old Maryland native's biggest win yet. Nancy Chen reports.
The 24-year-old tennis phenom is the youngest American man to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals since 2006.
"It is because of you I believe in this dream," tennis star Coco Gauff wrote.
It was the first time a U.S. Open first-round doubles match has ever been held in Arthur Ashe Stadium, drawing a sellout crowd of over 23,000.
Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match.
Williams has hinted this will be the last tournament of her illustrious career.
All eyes are on tennis legend Serena Williams at the U.S. Open as she plans to retire from competing in a sport she's dominated for more than 20 years. Jericka Duncan takes a look back.
Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open.
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, Pentagon officials said.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
Republican congressman Randy Fine of Florida introduced a bill to annex Greenland and make it the 51st U.S. state.
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
The December CPI reading caps a year when many Americans felt squeezed by affordability pressures.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
People have reported capturing the monkeys, even posting fake pictures online to bolster the claim. But the monkeys remain at large.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
The December CPI reading caps a year when many Americans felt squeezed by affordability pressures.
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the central bank.
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida introduced a bill to annex Greenland and make it the 51st U.S. state.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the streets, shouting "death to the dictator" and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frasier break down the winners, surprises and big moments from the Golden Globes.
At the first major awards show of the season, "One Battle After Another" and "Adolescence" both won four awards. In a surprise win, "Hamnet" upset "Sinners" for best motion picture for a drama.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Jaimee Seitz said her daughter was convinced to take her own life by members of the online True Crime Community, or TCC, who glorify mass shootings, violence and nihilism.
In his new book "Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime," former FBI Counterintelligence Operative Eric O'Neill describes the art of outsmarting cybercriminals and protecting your data and wallet. O'Neill spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about steps people can take to stay safe online.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
The man accused of killing his ex-wife and her dentist husband appeared in an Ohio courtroom Monday. Lacey Crisp from CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS has the details.
The suspect, Stephen Spencer Pittman, told law enforcement in an interview that Beth Israel Congregation was "the synagogue of Satan," an FBI affidavit said.
A new arrest has been made in connection to the notorious 2023 gold heist in which millions of dollars' worth of gold bars were stolen at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will be brought home more than a month early in the coming days as NASA cuts its mission short due to health concerns. NASA says the ailing astronaut is stable and while it is not an emergency, weeks more in space are not in the best interest of their health.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities file a lawsuit over ICE in their communities following the deadly shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Plus, President Trump gets pushback from both parties over the DOJ investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Grateful Dead guitarist and co-founder Bob Weir has died after a battle with cancer. Warren Haynes, guitarist for the Allman Brothers and the frontman for Gov't Mule, joins CBS News to discuss what it was like to work with Weir.
In an expanded interview following Monday night's broadcast of the "CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil," Colorado Governor Jared Polis discusses how Democrats could better handle health care reform, growing concerns about affordability and more.
Two people in Los Angeles were hurt after a moving truck drove into a crowd rallying against the Iranian government. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills Sunday in the first round of the NFL playoffs. But in the postgame press conference that followed, head coach Liam Coen got some words of encouragement from Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones.